Krag’nid, Chasm Weaver – The Brood Stalker

Krag’nid, Chasm Weaver – The Brood Stalker

Monstrosity (Beast, Subterranean)

Crouched low over a fractured subterranean ridge with elongated, jointed limbs splayed wide in predatory focus, this massive cavern arachnid commands unsettling physical breadth across the battle grid. Bulbous ocular clusters, heavy grasping pedipalps, needle-lined chelicerae, and a fibrous swollen abdomen give the Artifact an unmistakable presence of patient subterranean horror. Keepers seeking an ambush apex predator, deep-tunnel nest guardian, or unnerving cavern centerpiece will find a creature sculpted to dominate table sightlines.

Tabletop Lore

Inhabiting the lightless chasms and web-choked fissures far beneath ancient ruins, the Chasm Weaver detects the slightest tremor across subterranean bedrock. Unlike surface arachnids that rely purely on woven sheets of silk, this creature anchors its fibrous strands to high cavern ceilings and narrow corridors, waiting motionless for vanguard explorers to breach its territory. When prey stumbles into its perimeter, it descends from the rocky shadows with startling speed, paralyzing victims with crushing mandibles before dragging them into dark crevasses.

Highlight

An expansive, wide-reaching arachnid stance featuring deeply textured fibrous limbs, multiple multifaceted ocular clusters, and an integrated rocky chasm ledge base.

Encounter Insight

Deploy this weaver at the center of narrow tunnel intersections, subterranean bridges, or vertical shaft descents, utilizing its broad limb reach to physically block hallways and force frontline defenders to navigate treacherous cavern terrain.

Features

• Predatory Arachnid Anatomy: Multi-tiered bulbous eye clusters, sharp needle-lined mouthparts, curved pedipalps, and a segmented cephalothorax.
• Fibrous Abdomen: Bulbous rear abdomen sculpted with curling flesh folds, textured carapace lines, and heavy spinneret tufts.
• Jointed Spined Limbs: Elongated walking legs detailed with striated chitin texturing, bark-like ridges, and barbed claw tips.
• Chasm Crag Base: Sculpted subterranean rock formation with jagged fractured stone plates capturing an aggressive downhill crawl.

Designed For

• Cavern & Underworld Encounters: The definitive ambush monster for deep mine shafts, egg-clutch chambers, ruined catacombs, or subterranean crossings.
• Lair & Boss Encounters: Perfectly suited as a broodmother boss, venomous vault guardian, or elite swarm lieutenant.
• Chitin & Texture Painters: Broad smooth ocular surfaces paired with heavy striations along the legs and folded abdomen provide rich contrast for washes, wet-blending, and gloss varnishing.

Size Category

Occupies a 2×2 square (50mm base, Large Monstrosity)